The Laughing Dead

Story

Synopsis

A busload of travelers and their disgraced priest tour guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins, decide to stop in a Mexican village on the eve of the Day of the Dead. Unbeknownst to them, a local doctor plans to begin a diabolical ritual intended to bring about Hell on Earth.

Director

Somtow Sucharitkul

Writers

Somtow Sucharitkul

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 January 1989

Ensemble

Cast

• Tim Sullivan

  Father Ezechiel O’Sullivan

• Wendy Webb

  Tessie

• Premika Eaton

  Laurie

• Patrick Roskowick

  Ivan

• Larry Coven

  Wilbur (as Larry Kagen)

• Krista Keim

  Clarisse

• Gregory Frost

  Frost

• Raymond Ridenour

  Dozois

• 

  Somtow Sucharitkul

  Dr. Um-tzec

• 

  Forrest J. Ackerman

  Corpse #1

• Joey Acedo

  Policeman #1

• John Anthoni

  Acolyte #1